Put a mail transfer agent on every computer. Then e-mail header information can be encrypted.
Use stand IMAP software to service the database.
Use "virtual clients" to contain patient information.
Just an idea.
I am not sure I fully understand this, but secure distribution of the keys sounds like it would still be a problem.
But look at the relationship between e-mail and the electronic medical record and tell me what is happening.
I was specifically thinking of the distribution of an electronic discharge summary. The current best approach seems to be using either HESA PKI (http://www.hesa.com.au) or a FAX machine :-)
thanks
RIchard
On Dec 20, 2003, at 7:26 AM, Richard D Piper wrote:
I would be grateful for any advise regarding the secure transmission of patient data over the Internet. In Australia there is a PKI infrastructure (HESA) funded by the HIC (Health insurance commission). It works, but is quite complex.
I anyone aware of a better, public key cryptography system that could be used for this purpose, or even a PKI system that is successful and widely deployed.
thanks
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